Below is a list of books reviewed by Ian Cook that relate to Leadership. He has selected these as particularly worthwhile reads for busy managers. They present cutting edge concepts and approaches, practical advice and constitute a relatively easy read (i.e. are not academic or too theoretical).

Leadership From the Inside Out: Becoming a Leader for Life by Kevin Cashman

Influencer: The Power To Change Anything by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan & Gareth Jones

Why Should Anyone Be Led by You?: What it Takes to be an Authentic Leader by Rob Goffee & Gareth Jones

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success By Carol S. Dweck

The Dynamic Path: Access the Secrets of Champions to Achieve Greatness Through Mental Toughness, Inspired Leadership, and Personal Transformation By James M. Citrin

Quiet Leadership: Six Steps to Transforming Performance at Work By David Rock

True North: Discover your Authentic Leadership by Bill George with Peter Sims

A Leaders Legacy By James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Posner

The Extraordinary Leader: Turning Good Managers into Great Leaders By John H. Zenger & Joseph Folkman

Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time By Margaret J. Wheatley

Joy At Work: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job By Dennis W. Bakke

The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome: How Good Managers Cause Great People to Fail By Jean-François Manzoni & Jean-Louis Barsoux

Why Pride Matters More Than Money: The Power of the World’s Greatest Motivational Force By John R. Katzenbach

When Generations Collide: Who they are, Why they clash, How to Solve the Generational Puzzle at Work By Lynne C. Lancaster & David Stillman

Freedom and Accountability at Work: Applying Philosophic Insight to the Real World & Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity Freedom and Accountability at Work By Peter Koestenbaum & Peter Block, Crossing the Unknown Sea By David Whyte

Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence By Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis & Annie McKee

Maximum Success: Changing the 12 Behaviors that Keep You from Getting Ahead By James Waldroop & Timothy Butler

Abolishing Performance Appraisals: Why They Backfire and What to Do Instead By Tom Coens & Mary Jenkins

First, Break All The Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently By Maarcus Buckingham & Curt Coffman

Working With Emotional Intelligence By Daniel Goleman

Change-ABLE Organization By William R. Daniels & John G. Mathers